The relationship of emotional intelligence and cohesion in the girls' synchronized figure skating teams

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and cohesion in a sports team of girls engaged in synchronized figure skating. The following psychological tests were used in the study: the Emotional Intelligence test by D.V. Lyusin, a test to determine the index of group cohesion of the Sisor. The study was conducted on the basis of the sports school "Yunost" in Yekaterinburg. Two teams of different age groups took part in the experiment: 16 athletes performing in the category of "novices" (12 -15 years old), 16 girls performing in the team of "CMS" (15 - 19 years old). Testing was conducted twice: at the beginning of the season and after the competitive season. The study revealed positive dynamics of the development of cohesion in both teams. It also revealed reliable relationships between interpersonal emotional intelligence and the level of cohesion in the team. Further research may be aimed at developing a strategy to increase emotional intelligence as a factor in increasing the cohesion of a sports team.